Texas Tech University HSC El Paso

Texas Tech University HSC El Paso

Map

SurgeryUniversity BasedEl Paso, TX

Size

7 / year · 22 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

78 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Other · UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF EL PASO

USMLE Step 2 CK229–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal4×
    28%
  • None
    7%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    24%
  • US DO
    10%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,009
2022
957
2023
994
2024
870
2025
808
2026

Compensation

$61,114 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,013/mo (−10%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,1141512
Year 2$63,1091512
Year 3$65,0991512
Year 4$67,0922012
Year 5$69,0842012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD74%
  • DO11%
  • IMG16%

Sex

  • Female37%
  • Male63%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    81%
  • US DO

    18%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    60%
  • Sent

    40%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    85%
  • Sent

    15%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    82%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    14%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    68%
    50%
  • Women

    32%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    41%
    59%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    32%
    12%
  • Asian

    23%
    23%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • Black or African American

    5%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    5%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • In-State

    68%
  • Out-of-State

    32%
Med school state
  • In-State

    61%
  • Out-of-State

    39%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    7%
Top medical schools
  • Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso

    18%
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    9%
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

    9%
  • University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)78
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1710440C0, 1710440P0
  • ACGME ID4404811332
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 5, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027